Indicator for baling-presses.



J. R. ALEXANDER.' INDICATOR FOR BALING': PRESSES. APPLICATION rum) saw.24, 1908.

Patented Feb.'2, 1909.

JAMES R. ALEXANDER, OF NORTH YAKIMA, WASHINGTON.

INDICATOR FOR BALING-PRESSES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

Application filed September 24, 1908. Serial'No. 454,505.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMEs R. ALEXANDER,

a citizen of the United States, residing at North Yakima, in the countyof Yakima and State of Washington, have invented a new and usefulIndicator for Baling-Presses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to indicators for baling presses, and itconsists in the novel construction and arrangement of its parts, ashereinafter shown and described.

The object of the invention is to provide an indicator of the characterstated,'which may be easily and readily applied to the baling box of apress, and which, when in proper po sition upon the same, is adapted toexhibit or display a signal for the purpose of announcing the completionor the proximity of completion of the bale within the press.

A principal object of the invention is to so arrange the parts that thesaid signal is concealed and virtually out of the way during the majorportion of the time in whichthe bale is being formed, and is exhibitedonly at such times as the bale is nearing completion, or is actuallycompleted. Means is provided in the structure whereby the said signalmay be echibited to a'greater or less extent, as desire Figure 1, is aside elevation of the indicator applied to a baling box. Fig. 2. is atop plan view of the same. Fig. 3, is a sectional view of the same. I

As shown in the accompanying drawings, the baling box 1 is provided witha slot 2, which is located just behind the receiving hopper 3. Thestandard 4 is attached to the upper side of the box 1, and is providedwith a vertically disposed slot 5. The pin 6 passes transversely throughthe slot '5 and the nuts 7 are screw-threaded uponthe said in and areadapted to bear against the opposite sides of the standard 4. Thus meansis rovided for adjusting the said pin 6 vertica ly along the standard 4and for securing the same in an adjusted osition.

The whee 8 is journaled for rotation upon the pin 6, and is providedupon its periphery with the teeth 9. The lower portion. of the wheel 8projects down through the slot 2 provided in the top of the box 1, andthe teeth 9 thereof are adapted to come in contact with the upper sideof the bale as it is being formed in the box 1. The wheel 8 is providedwith a radially disposed slot 10, in which is adjustably located the pin11.

The bracket 12 is mounted upon the top of the box 1. at the oppositeside of the slot 2 from that upon which the standard 4 is mounted. Ashaft 13 is journaled for rotation in the bracket 12, and is provided atits inner end with the crank portion 14. The said crank portion 14 liesin the path of movementof the pin 11 which is carried by the wheel 8.The outer end of the shaft 13 is formed into the dependin crank portion15.

The sleeve 16 is vertica ly mounted upon the side of the baling box 1,and the rod 17 is slidably' mounted within the said sleeve 16.

The stop 18 is attached to the side of the baling box 1 immediatelybelow the lower end of the sleeve 16, and in the path of movement of thesaid rod 17.

The guide 19 is attached to the top of the box 1, in the vicinity of theupper end of the sleeve 16.

The-cable 20 is connected at one end with the rod 17 and passes throughthe guide 19 and is attached at its opposite end to the crank portion 15of the shaft 13.

The operation of the indicator is as follows :As the bale is beingformed in the box 1 and passes through the same, the teeth 9 upon theperiphery of the wheel 8 engage the upper side of the bale, and the saidWheel 8 is rotated upon the pin 6. As the formation of the baleprogresses and arrives at the point of completion, the pin 11 carried bythe wheel 8, is brought into contact with the crank portion 14 of theshaft 13, and the said shaft 13 is rocked in the bracket 12. When theshaft 13 moves as indicated, the crank 15 is swung horizontally alongthe edge of the box 1, and the cable 20 is moved longitudinally. Themovement of the said cable moves the rod 17 vertically in the sleeve 16,so that the upper end of the said rod will project beyond the upper endof the said sleeve, and become visible. This serves as an ocular signalthat the bale is about completed, and when the pin 11 escapes or passesbeyond the crank portion 14 of the shaft 13, the operation of theintervening parts above described is reversed, and the rod 17, actedupon by gravity, falls down within the sleeve 16, and seats upon thestop 18. The sudden descent of the said rod 17 indicates that the baleis completed, and the operators may then cease to feed the press andapply the bale-bands to the completed bale.

By such an arrangement it is obvious that all of the bales will be ofuniform size, and

consequently will contain a uniform amount of material. By adjusting thepin 11 in the slot 10 it will also be seen that the sizes of the balemay be increased or diminished, as desired.

Inasmuch as the device which forms the subject matter of this inventionis in the nature of an attachment, the vertical slot in the standard 4makes it possible to apply the device to any bale box, irrespective ofthe thickness of the material constitutingthe top thereof. Also the sizeof the bale may be regulated by adjusting the pin 6 in the slot 5 of thestandard t.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure, by Letters Patent, is

1. A signal for baling presses comprising a sleeve, a signal slidablymounted in the sleeve and means attached to the signal and adapted tomove the same above the end of the sleeve as the formation of the balepro: gresses.

2. A signal for baling presses comprising a sleeve, a signal properslidably mounted in the sleeve, a wheel mounted upon the press andhaving contact with the bale, a pin carried by the wheel, a shaftjournaled upon the press and having a crank in the path of movement ofthe, said pin, said sha l't being provided with a crank at its oppositeend and a cable connecting the last said crank with the said signal.

3. A'signal for a baiing press comprising a standard adapted to beattached to the box of the press, a wieel adjustably mounted upon saidstandard and adapted to have con tact with the bale during the course ofits formation within the press, a pin carried by the wheel, a shaftjournaled upon the press and having a crank end located in the path ofmovement ol the said pin and being provided at its other end with acrank extremity, a sleeve adapted to be vertically positioned upon thebox of the press, a signal slidably mounted in said sleeve and a cableconnecting said signal with the crank extremity ol' said shaft.

4. A signal for a baling press comprising a standard adapted to bepositioned upon the baling box ol the press, a wheel adjustably mountedupon said standard and adapted to have contact with the bale during thecourse of its formation, a pin adjustably mounted upon said wheel, ashaft journaled upon the baling box of the press and having at one end acrank which lies in the path ol' movement of the pin mounted upon thewheel and being provided at its other end with a crank, a sleeve adaptedto he vertically positioned upon the baling box ot the press, a signalslidably mounted in said sleeve, and a cable connecting said signal withthe last said crank ol the said shalt.

5. A signal. for baling' presses comprising' a standard having avertically disposed slot, a pin adjust-ably mounted in said slot, awheel journaled upon said pin and adapted to have contact at itsperiphery with the bale during the course of its l'ormation in thepress, a pin adjustably mounted upon the said wheel, a shaft journaledupon the baiing box of the press and having at one end a crank extremitywhich lies in the path of movement ol' the means carried by the saidwheel, and at its otherend being provided with the crank extremity, asleeve vertieall t' positioned upon the baling box ol the press, asignal slidably mounted in said sleeve, and a cable eonneet-. ed at oneend with the said signal and at its other end with the last said crankextremity of the said shaft, and a pulley mounted upon the hating box ofthe press and being located in the vicinity of the sleeve.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto allixedmy signature in the presence o'l' two witnesses JAlviES It. ALEXANDER.

VJitnesses 1 MARTIN SonIcnEL, S mona DUNIIAM.

